17 Related Articles from 2018-06-14

British lawmakers threaten publication of report on.... LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) - A group of British lawmakers said they will publish a report into what Lloyds Banking Group knew about a fraud at its HBOS... >>

British strawberries are bigger, sweeter and CHEAPER than ever this year. Heatwaves preceded by a cold spring have resulted in a bumper crop of the fruit which has left farmers with too much stock, so supermarkets have lowered prices to relieve the pressure on them. >>

Driver captures terrifying rant by angry cyclist who SPITS on his 4x4. Revolting footage shows an enraged cyclist spit at a father driving with his children in the car. The 48-second clip, filmed in the UK, shows the bike-rider yelling obscenities during the shocking confrontation. >>

Duchess Meghan's first solo trip with queen begins with unprecedented ride on Royal Train. Duchess Meghan took an unprecedented trip on the Royal Train to appear in her first solo engagements with Her Majesty in northwest England. >>

Rolls-Royce to axe 4,600 jobs in major restructuring. LONDON (AP) - Rolls-Royce plans to cut 4,600 jobs over the next 2 years as part of a major restructuring effort by the British plane engine manufacturer.The... >>

Sam Allardyce says he has struggled to get over losing his job as England manager. Sam Allardyce talks about his brief experience as England manager and struggling to come to terms with losing the job. >>

Sterling hits five-day high on strong retail sales data. LONDON, June 14(Reuters) - Sterling climbed to a five-day high on Thursday after retail sales data beat expectations in May, suggesting the British economy... >>

Tatler reveals its new ‘society swans’ including a Bloomingdale's heiress and a jewellery designer. The British society bible has named Sabine Getty, Hayley Bloomingdale and Alice Naylor-Leyland as the new It girls of today. They compared them to the It girls of the 1950s, including Babe Paley. >>

The fifth-largest offshore wind farm on the planet officially opens. The Race Bank offshore wind farm in the U.K. is up and running, and can power more than 500,000 homes. >>

Tycoon dubbed 'Goldfinger' to buy British pier saved with £12m of public money for just £100,000. Hastings Pier is expected to be sold for a fraction of that cost to tycoon and local businessman Sheikh Abid Gulzar, who is dubbed 'Goldfinger' for his love of gold. >>

UK retail sales smash forecasts as Britons celebrate.... LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) - British retail sales jumped for a second month in a row in May, far outstripping expectations as a royal wedding and warm weather... >>

UK's N Brown looks to close all 20 stores and move online. By Arathy S NairJune 14 (Reuters) - British clothing retailer N Brown Group Plc said on Thursday it was looking to close all its stores and move entirely... >>

UPDATE 2-Britons go on spending spree to mark royal wedding, sunshine. * Retail sales +1.3 pct m/m vs poll forecast +0.5 pct * Yearly volumes increase biggest since April 2017 * Supermarkets say royal wedding boosted sales * Sterling rises, gilts fall after data (Adds details on online shopping) By William Schomberg and Alistair Smout LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) - British retail sales jumped for
a second month in a row in May as a royal wedding and warm
weather helped shoppers put a winter slump further behind them,
according to data that sh >>

Video: Planes struggle to land in Storm Hector at Leeds Bradford Airport. This video shows planes struggling to land as they are battered by strong gusts of wind at Leeds Bradford Airport in West Yorkshire. >>

Video: Storm Hector causes chaos across the north-east of England. Footage from across the country shows the aftermath of Storm Hector as the named storm
caused damage and windswept scenes across Sunderland, North Tyneside and Durham this morning. >>